he crunchy, crisp and golden skin on this chicken belies the fact that it is not deep fried. In fact, this far healthier oven “fried” chicken is quite low in fat—but is chockfull of wonderful fried chicken flavor. Peanut flour is available for purchase online at The...

No pizza stone? No problem! While a pizza stone helps make the crust crispy, you can get really good results by pre-heating a regular baking sheet pan—just add a couple of minutes to the cooking time. Buy the pizza dough from your local pizza shop or at your...

Chocolate is traditionally used in certain savory dishes in Mexico to add depth—not candy-like sweetness—as it does in this robustly flavorful chili. The chili gets even better as it sits, so by all means make it a day ahead. Better still, make a double batch and...

This rich, creamy soup makes a wonderfully satisfying main course, but may also be served (in smaller portions) as a starter. Soup may be made thinner, if desired, by adding warm water or vegetable broth after pureeing and reheating. SERVES 4 1 tablespoon peanut oil...

This meatless main dish can be on the table in about 20 minutes. It makes a hearty and satisfying entree, but can also be served as a side dish, making it ideally suited to serve when you have both carnivores and vegetarians at the table. SERVES 4 3 tablespoons...